New-York tribune., 1887-11-22
COL GERHARD EXPELLED.
THE NEw-YoRK CLUB THROWS HIM OUT.


HIS BLACKMAIL CASE ALSO MADE SHORT WORK OF
IN THE YoRKvILtE POLICE COURT.
Two moro acts in the tragicomedy in which Colonel
Edward Gebhard takes the leading part, and Is ably
assisted by q strong company Of members Of tho Now
York Club, were played through yesterday. The scenc
Of tho first the Yorkvile Police Court of the Sec
ond the New-York Club Honse
At quarter after O'Clock last evening, Colonel
Gebhard sat in the corridor Of tho Hotel Brunswick
He had that tme not decided whether to appear be-
forc tho Board of Direction to answer tho original
charges or not. A fcw moments latcr Judge Arnoux
appeared, and Afcr abort consultation tho two gen.
tlemcn entered cab waiting and drove around tho
corner to the New-York Club. Whom they entered the
vesHbulo there was apparently some trouble about
admitting Judge Arnoux. A burly messenger dashed
out Of tho door. Hc was in hurry. He ran at full
speed across Broadway to the Fifth Avenue Hotel,
wherc Ira d. warren livcs
When Mr. Warren arrived at the club Judge Arnoux
explained that Colonel Goddard not present as
member Of the club, for he did not consider himself
longer member. The Board then went into session.
Colonel Ccbhard denying that 1t had right to try him.
Tho twelve members Of the Board present discussed
tho matter and claimed that man could claim to
have ceased to be member of tho club until mis- resG
nation was accepted. Judge Arnoux thcn asked the
Board 10 accept Colonel Gcbhard's resignation This.
after some debcraton, the Board proposed to do OF
cefA'n terms, Lamsy, that lis Charges asalnst mcm-
bcis OF ito cul. be wit, drawn Cl mel Gebhard re-
plcd through his counsel that he would withdraw the
charges Of DacimaI against Secretary Wells and
President Smith, bcca the Court had decided that
there was Other charges he refused to reract
DEFENCE OF COLONEL GEBHART
Tho Board then prepared to try Colonel Gebhard
the original charges. Judge Arnoux challenged
Secretary Wells as not competent to try the case. The
Challenge was not stained by the Board. Neverthe-
less, the Clubs counsel advised Secretary Wells not to
sit. Colonel Gebhard and his counsel then
submitted written defence and with
drew from the session The defence denied
primarily, tho Jurisdiction of the club, and the
charges made, challenging production of minute
books and examination of all tho members Of the club
to show that he had made promise to return either
tho whole part OF tho sum paid. The defendant
proposed to submit The matter Of the tustncss of his
charges board Of arbitration to consist Of Judge f.
l. Fancher, Of the Court Of Arbitration, under the
auspices Of the Chamber Of Commerce; ex-Judgo
Charles =. DAILY, Ex-Governor George H0adly,
George Do Forrest Lord, Samuel Eiker, Henry L.
BOgart and Francis d. Garreson and to refund TO the
club any difference between the arbiters award and
his charges, II there be any. The charge Of taking
Commodore Smiths letter fom the box he denied In
full Ho asked for detailed charge on this point,
with tho names Of witnesses and accusers.
After celebrating for over two hours the Committee
voted the testimony presented and agreed unani-
mously to expcl him. This action OF the Committee.
having direct authority In the matter. Colonel
Gebhard was not made aware Of the Clubs action last
night
At 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon an audience was
assembled In the little courtroom in Fifty-scvcnthst
which surprised the equcDters of that tribunal Of petty
criminals. II made up Of a large crowd OF we'll
dressed from the NewYork Club, and small crowd
of welldressed representing Colonel Gebhard and
his constituency On tho bench sat Justice Henry
-JulOa
Of the Supreme Court Arnoux for Colonel Gebhard and
Ira ID. Warren for the club. III tho audIeme were
George Brewster d. V. Dame, Colonel Isaac Reade,
J. J.. Alexander, Bcrry Wall and many others.
COLONEL GEBHARD PUT on THE STAND.
At 30 u. M. the backmal case Of Edward Gcb-
hard against Henry @. Wells, secretary of the Now
York Club, was called and Colonel Gebhard took the
witness stand The parties to the case looked little
embarrassed Secretary Wells moving uneasily In his
seat, and Mr.. Warren becoming pale In tho facc and
developing a hectic flush on each cheek The clubs
counsel Immediately proceeded to examine tho Witness
lie Colonel Goddard identify The letter ond the
en-, elope which had enclosed the letter which the
charge of blackmai was based These two documents
were placed IN evidence. The examination then pro-
cecded.
9.-what is your business Al am lawyer. Since
lses yh the wsS sSsstSn yS i Of ,sss Gss year. 1862
Judge Arncux-f object, your Honor. It has been
people threaten bring up something
years ago: Iha, Is not relevani t;, s, cro witness,
Where sne.S were ,,,go2-n gSS IN d'';s.i. 1sss
every question. don't know where was In 1859;
warrenperhap, refresh your memory dsT Here
session OF 1869. asking this to show cause why he
snSa ms% cannot n%e E in anynse he ~
Colonel Gebhard-I remember that order. IL was dis
with
THE DIsBARRING ORDER LAID ASIDE.
Mr.. Warren desired to read the order but tho
document was put aside until later period in the
hearing. The counsel for the club then continued the
examination. Gebhard testified that he had searched
the tito for the now property OF the cub' and had
drawn a mort gage with coupon bonds for S165,COo
For this service 1t that he charged the 81 O22 so
referred to I'm tho case searching the title he had
used the abstract until 1864 made By the att rncys
Of tho company holding the property, obtaining
its ise FREQ Of charge. This he had supplemented 10
tho present timc Mr.. warren submitted In evidence
bill for s150 from the lawyers OF the trust company
for seachng the title over a period OF four years
This was brought forward In order to show that
Gebhards bill was cxorbitant
9Dd make any yourself ru!, ATss 6oS, saI
doing Myth them nai "AO AoNosiIls.
ssa,e the s sSs, aSss. thS sSdw wAa, they
M cam. Ss expected wso TO- YOUR evidence SIR m have
you M Your EVIDENCE By %ay would be
2 me than aa' would 90 e b acting with greater
safety TO yourself, sir, you would connna yourself TO
your work.
Mr.. warren-You don't need to try and scare me 1
OF the kind that scare Dd you ask Mr McesiIi
10 your bill board and 10 tell the members
you into the treasury whatever they de-
sired. IL they paid the account A.-N0, sir ..,
o.-DIdn't you have conversation win MT. Meun,
on that very matter I'm the hearing OF Mr. Van Mort
Al don't know how well Mr.. Van Mort can hear. lie
pretty good dropper, though However, never
had such a conversation with Mr.. McGill.
THE LITTER AND THE pRIvATr LETTER-Box.
o-when you first heard Of the resolutions declaring
the payment Of your bill to have been made under mis-
apprehens on did you write President Smith Al did
I wrote him, enclosing check for $1,000 told him
that ~ the resolutions charged anything but what would
njurc my he would be at liberty to use the
check. otherwise not. -,
O. Didn't YOU take that letter OF President Smiths
private bOv before he III Al didn't know he had
a nrIva,e box. gave the letter 10 Clerk H0yt